Williams College Museum of Art
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The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) is a teaching museum
located in Williamstown, Massachusetts
. It is a department of Williams College
. The museum's mission is to "advance learning through lively and innovative approaches to art for the students of Williams College and communities beyond the campus". The museum is open to the public and free.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
located in Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,754 at the 2010 census...
. It is a department of Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
. The museum's mission is to "advance learning through lively and innovative approaches to art for the students of Williams College and communities beyond the campus". The museum is open to the public and free.